Hydroponic gardeners know that gardening without soil has one obvious drawback that you might not be thinking about: without soil, plants will need something to support them. A healthy plant’s roots normally support the entire mature plant (vining plants excepted,…
Spotting fungi in the garden is the opposite of fun. You can’t always avoid fungal diseases, but you can treat plants with them and nurse them back to almost perfect health in most cases. Many fungal diseases like powdery mildew…
Spiders scurrying around your basement give your house a slightly creepy tinge. If it’s a finished basement, seeing one of these arachnids will make you feel like you’re hanging out in a damp cellar rather than an insulated room. And…
Water is essential for all plants to thrive. However, watering houseplants is a balancing act. Too little, and they can shrivel and brown. Too much, and their roots can drown. Many planters and pots have drainage holes already in the…
A bountiful harvest of fruit trees in your backyard is every homeowner’s dream. Few things are better than being able to simply step outside and grab a healthy, tasty snack in a matter of only minutes — not to mention that…
Chrysanthemums are hardy flowering perennials (often grown as annuals) that give us their bright pops of color in the fall. These flowers are a favorite of gardeners practically everywhere, and chances are you’ll find them in all sorts of colors and…
Among nature’s most magnificent creatures is the hummingbird. The fast-flapping tiny little birds come in an array of colors and dazzle bird watchers in various areas of the U.S. during the warmer months. Hummingbirds have come to symbolize a variety…
Unsplash During the autumn season, birds begin migrating south. This makes fall an exciting time for bird watching, as you may be able to see more species than you normally would throughout the rest of the year. If you’re hoping…
The idea of spring no longer feels like such a distant thought as days become longer and temperatures begin to warm. For gardeners, it might seem tempting to pass the remainder of winter daydreaming about when long days working on…
Just because a gardening hack is effective for one person doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll work for absolutely everyone. Such is apparently the case for the practice of cracking a whole raw egg into the soil before planting a tomato plant. The…